After the pass, the apricot list was released, Mei Liusheng won the championship, Jia Siqi ranked first, and Lu Xun's little brother won the third place to explore the flowers.

As a result, Mei Zhuangyuan, who once came out of a nest in an unknown mountain, suddenly became a sweet spot in the eyes of everyone, and he is also a popular figure in the streets and alleys.

The carriage that came to congratulate Xianghe, like flowing water, rushed to the door of the Crescent Inn, and the owner of the inn was very happy and specially gave a discount.

Originally, Mei Liusheng planned to open three tables to entertain the banquet of fellow scholars, but he was promoted to thirty, and even the dishes of the inn were changed to the name related to the champion.

Qin Huan's words made Su Qinglang feel a little jealous.

So the next night, he was not busy looking for Mei Liusheng, but asked people to investigate his background, and by the way, in the name of Qin Qian, he gave Mei Liusheng a generous gift.

In the Shangshu Mansion, the lights are bright, and in the gauze cover depicting birds, the candle flame is slowly burning, and the beating light is reflected on the wall, fainting a faint yellow.

Su Qinglang sat in the hall and dismissed a group of subordinates, leaving only the housekeeper and Ruyi to stand in the hall.

I only heard the butler say: "My lord, the Ministry of Rites has sent Mei Liusheng's book. ”

Su Qinglang looked at his hand and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "That's all?" ”

The butler groaned, took a few steps forward, presented the book to him, and stepped aside.

The thin two-page yellow paper, with a few lines of small characters densely written on it, was not much different from what Qin Huan said.

Mei Liusheng, ancestral home of Huaiyang, lost his father at the age of four, lost his mother at the age of eight, lived with his uncle at the age of eleven, studied and entered the office with the help of his uncle, and at the age of eighteen, his uncle's family died of a sudden plague, leaving him alone with a bare pole, carrying his bags, living in a foreign country, and finally lived on the hill of a village and a village.

Although he failed in the children's test and fell off the tail of the car, he worked hard during the township test and won the first place.

Now over the age of 27, because of the early years of focus on studying and preparing for scientific examinations, he has not yet married a wife.

Look at the small portrait of the figure in the upper left corner, sword eyebrows and starry eyes, heroic silhouette, although the painting is sketchy, but who is not Mei Liusheng?

Su Qinglang closed the book, and couldn't help but sigh, this Mei Liusheng is as poisonous as arsenic, comparable to the most powerful crane top red in the world.

He, the wife of the evil star, no matter how bad he is, he only kills the woman related to him, he is good, everyone who is somewhat involved with him is all sick and dead.

Su Qinglang pinched the book and tapped on the table, put on a thoughtful expression, and listened to the housekeeper say, "My lord, the person who went to the inn to give gifts has returned." ”

"They said that Mei Zhuangyuan was very frightened when he saw the post signed by Xiangye, and refused to accept the gift because it was too expensive, leaving only a box for gifts, saying that he wanted to keep it for books."

Su Qinglang pulled a smile on his lips, and sighed with interest: "In ancient times, Zheng people bought pearls and returned pearls, and now Mei Liusheng returned the gift and left a box for books, which is interesting and interesting." ”

After a pause, he said meaningfully: "I just don't know, is this Zheng Ren blind, or our Mei Zhuangyuan, has another meaning?" ”

Hearing this, Ruyi couldn't stop rolling his eyes on the side, thinking in his heart-

As long as their son-in-law speaks in such a yin and yang manner, there is nothing good for Baozhun'er.

But seeing Su Qinglang pick up the folding fan on the table, stand up and walk outside, he hurriedly followed and asked, "Childe, where are we going?" ”

Su Qinglang paused, flicked the fan and said: "If there is an agreement first, you must keep your promise, and if you want to know whether this kid is a human or a ghost, I will always go to the meeting again." ”

However, when they arrived at the Crescent Moon Inn, they were empty, and the little guy in the store didn't recognize Su Qinglang, and thought he was a distant relative of which family, so they came to talk to Yuanlang.

So he blocked him out of the door and told him coldly that Mei Zhuangyuan was picked up by Zuo Xiangpei's carriage.

Standing at the door of the inn, Su Qinglang looked up at the inn, there was a red silk hanging on the plaque, and he was crumpled and made up of a group of flowers.

The ashes of the artillery battle were spread on the ground, a piece of red, soft when stepped on, like a tapestry, presumably during the daytime celebration, it must be a lively scene.

He looked at the wine jug he was carrying in his hand again, he had treasured it for ten years, and it was a good champion red, but unfortunately no one drank it, and he couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Ruyi on the other side looked very happy, and he smiled almost to the root of his ears.

Su Qinglang glanced at him obliquely, and couldn't help asking, "Are you so happy to see your son-in-law being blocked at the door?" ”

Ruyi suddenly restrained his smile, put on a very serious expression, and said, "Childe, no." ”

Su Qinglang obviously didn't believe it, shook the fan, put a straight face, and said coldly: "Ruyi......"

Sensing the threat in his words, Ruyi confronted him for a long time, and finally lost the battle, and whispered: "Childe, I'm happy for that Mei Zhuangyuan." ”

Su Qinglang sighed and asked, "Why is this?" ”

Ruyi took a step back, distanced himself from him, and swore that he would not explain the reason, and said: "Childe, if I say it, I'm afraid that you will be angry and punish me again." ”

When Su Qinglang heard this, he smiled gently and harmlessly, and said slowly: "It's just a small talk, you can talk about it, I promise I won't punish you." ”

Ruyi put his mind at ease, and replied honestly: "Listening to what Gongzi said, combined with some other deeds, that Mei Zhuangyuan must be a good person who is honest and kind, since he is a good person......

"Ahem......"

Speaking of this, he cleared his throat with a fist, and said very subtly and tactfully: "I am not a person from the same way, but Childe should raise his noble hand and let others go." ”

Su Qinglang raised a smile on his lips, looking really angry, and said: "You mean, that Mei Zhuangyuan is an upright and kind good person, and your son-in-law, I, am a heinous villain, and if I am not found today, he should have accumulated virtue and burned high incense, right?" ”

When Ruyi heard this, he suddenly realized that he had said something wrong, so he quickly covered his mouth, glared at his eyes and said, "Childe, I didn't mean that......"

"Oh, that's not what it means, what does it mean?"

Su Qinglang restrained his smile, walked towards Ruyi, took the folding fan in his hand, and said: "The hair is not tied together, I think my wings have grown stiff, you follow me, how many books have you read, how many words have you written, and how much insight do you think you have grown?" Banmen get an axe, you're still far away......"

As he spoke, a folding fan knocked on his head and said, "When you return to the house, you will be punished for copying the Book of Changes a hundred times, and if you don't finish copying it, you are not allowed to eat." ”

Ruyi suddenly made a bitter face, and let out a sullen sigh, seeing Su Qinglang turn around and leave, he hurriedly followed, but he was extremely aggrieved in his heart.

Master Su was enthusiastic and interested, and he didn't see Mei Liusheng, but he met Cai Jun, a colleague from the Ministry of Rites.

This person has been transferred to the Ministry of Rites since a year ago, and has been working under Su Qinglang, in addition to usually loving some gossip, he is also very handy in handling things.

Because Su Qinglang has been busy flattering the monarch and blackmailing the powerful, he has no time to take care of the Ministry of Etiquette, and many matters have been handed over to him to deal with.

He stood at the door of the inn and saw Cai Jun dressed in an official uniform and dressed properly, and when he saw him, he hurriedly walked over and said, "I didn't expect the adults to be here, it's really disrespectful." ”

Su Qinglang also returned the salute to him, saying: "I have known Mei Zhuangyuan for a long time, and I came here to congratulate him on the joy of winning the championship, but you, how could you think of coming to him?" ”

Although this champion is rare and one in a million talents, he is still a fledgling rookie in the end, and his rank and rank are very small, so it should not make their squire stammer.

Hearing his words, Cai Jun was dumbfounded for a while, and after a while, he said: "My lord, the lower official is just here to remind Mei Zhuangyuan that the emperor's seal is imminent, don't forget to go to the Ministry of Rites to handle relevant matters." ”

Su Qinglang nodded, Cai Jun didn't say it, he forgot that after the scientific expedition, the emperor was going to hold a seal in the Jinluan Palace.

Although the next thing is almost all about the ministry, but the transfer of the Gongsheng register, as well as the archiving of the examination papers, their Ministry of Rites still has to be clear about the aftermath.

So he said: "It's hard for you to think so thoroughly, I'm not here these days, I've worked hard for you." ”

Cai Jun was flattered and hurriedly said: "Doing things for the imperial court, where the duty lies, the lower officials don't feel hard." ”

Su Qinglang was very moved when he heard such conscious words, and he just wanted to stretch out his hand and pat him on the shoulder to show relief and encouragement.

But I heard Cai Jun ask: "By the way, I heard that the adults went on a blind date a few days ago, I don't know what the result is, if something good is coming, I also want the brothers to prepare early." ”

Thinking of Du Shiqi that day, the magic palm left on his face, Master Su's outstretched hand suddenly stiffened in mid-air, and he couldn't shoot or receive.

This Lord Cai is good at everything, but he is too long-tongued, and he looks like a vegetable aunt all day long.

The adult of which family has taken a concubine, the young master of which family has made a marriage, and even the big yellow dog at the mouth of the alley of West Street has given birth to cubs this year, he can inquire clearly.

People in their forties and fifties have been in officialdom for many years, and they have been heeled and suffered, but they still haven't been able to get rid of this problem.

And it is said that when he served in the Criminal Department, he was transferred by the emperor to the Ministry of Rites because he was disliked and squeezed by his superiors behind his back, and he had nowhere to go.

Su Qinglang didn't marry a wife, didn't take a concubine, and didn't have any romantic lace, so there was nothing for him to enjoy.

Besides, Master Shangshu was busy, he was not in the Ministry of Rites for eight out of ten days, and he couldn't hear about it even if he was entertained, and he didn't have any taboos about Cai Jun's problem, so he kept him.

Looking at Cai Jun's ears pricked up and his eyes shining, Su Qinglang pulled the corners of his lips and finally patted him on the shoulder twice.

Avoiding the topic, he said: "You are late, Mei Zhuangyuan was picked up by Lord Zuo Xiang." ”

As he spoke, he raised the wine jug in his hand and said, "I haven't seen you for many days, I have good wine here, if you are not in a hurry, we can just catch up." ”